深紅色 / 深红色
shēnhóngsè
In Chinese, the English phrase scarlet can be translated as 深紅色 / 深红色 (shēnhóngsè). If unsure, use 深紅色 / 深红色. Wiktionary also lists 緋紅 / 绯红 (fēihóng) and 緋紅色 / 绯红色 (fēihóngsè).
Meaning: colour (adj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 深紅色 / 深红色 | shēnhóngsè |
| 緋紅 / 绯红 | fēihóng |
| 緋紅色 / 绯红色 | fēihóngsè |
| 猩紅色 / 猩红色 | xīnghóngsè |
The terms for scarlet can function as either an adjective or a noun.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 深紅色 / 深红色 is composed of 深 (deep) and 紅色 (red color), literally meaning deep red color.
Which one should you use?
While 深紅色 / 深红色 is a common way to express this color, 緋紅 / 绯红 is a more literary or poetic option. Both 緋紅 / 绯红 and 緋紅色 / 绯红色 can be used as nouns or adjectives.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use these color terms as an adjective to modify a noun, you often add the particle 的 after the color.
How do you pronounce it?
shēnhóngsè
Did you know?
- The word 猩紅色 / 猩红色 contains the character 猩, which also means 'chimpanzee' or 'orangutan'. It refers to the reddish-orange fur of those primates.
- The character 紅 / 红 can also mean 'popular' or 'famous' in modern Chinese slang, as in the phrase 'he has become red'.
- In ancient China, the use of certain red dyes was strictly regulated by sumptuary laws, meaning only those of a certain rank could wear specific shades of scarlet.
Examples in context
- 她穿着一条朱红色的连衣裙She is wearing a scarlet dress.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scarlet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
